Chapter 361 The cannon rang out, and the silver was a thousand taels

It doesn't matter if you wear a pair of pants or not, it's important to make outsiders think that everyone is already wearing a pair of pants. In this way, in some things, Xu Hongji, the old fox, has to help if he doesn't want to help. In the territory of Nanzhili, whether there is help from the Duke of Wei or not is definitely two different things.

"Hehe, it's good that the superintendent knows it, and besides, his subordinates got a message that Hangzhou has sent someone to contact Grandpa Xu."

"Oh? Presumably I want to say that the Beijing battalion will send troops to Zhejiang to keep Hangzhou, right? It seems that Hangzhou has made a lot of bets, and our grandfather Xu is also very slippery......."

"It's not surprising that Grandpa Xu has this thought, who doesn't want to eat more benefits? But now that we know about this, do you want to send someone to negotiate with Grandpa Xu? Grandpa Xu can send Miss Xu over, and we can also send someone to Grandpa Xu's to sit down....."

Tiemo thought for a while, and said with a relaxed face: "Forget it, just don't know about it, anyway, Miss Xu is in our hands, and when the final account is settled, I'm not afraid that Old Man Xu won't admit it!" ”

“.......”

Wang Zuohang squinted, and was speechless for a moment. If Grandpa Xu hears this, he doesn't know what his reaction is, and he will probably regret sending his daughter over, this is simply a sheep's mouth. When it comes to scheming, Grandpa Xu may not be the opponent of the superintendent. Xu Zhixin really thought about how to get more silver from Fei Yang, if she knew what the hell Tiemo was doing, she would be furious.

Early the next morning, Fei Yang finally saw someone who could speak, but unfortunately, it was not Tiemo who talked to him, but Xu Zhixin. The moment he saw Xu Zhixin, Fei Yang's heart was like a storm, but he forcibly pressed it down, at least on the surface, he couldn't see anything. Didn't Xu Hongji cooperate with Tiemo temporarily? Why is Xu Zhixin here? also negotiated on behalf of Tiemo, when did the Duke of Wei and Tiemo get so good?

Whether the relationship between the two parties is maintained well or not is often tied to interests, and even through marriage to stabilize the relationship and interests of both parties. But so far, no matter how you look at it, I can't see that Tiemo and Xu Hongji have any interests bound, could it be that the two sides have reached some ulterior deal behind their backs? This matter has to be prevented, Tiemo is a tyrant in the north, and Xu Hongji is an old force in the south and Zhili, these two people are one south and one north, if they really form an alliance, it is enough to give people a headache.

In just one moment, Fei Yang had already thought a lot in his heart. Of course, he is cautious and has a spicy temperament, but Xu Zhixin didn't see it at all. Seeing that Fei Yang didn't take the lead in speaking, she didn't be verbose, and said straight to the point: "Lord Fei, we meet again, you are here this time to send troops to Zhejiang, right?" I don't know how much military supplies you can come up with, you know, in order to attack Tongling, all kinds of soldiers and horses cost a lot. ”

Fei Yang frowned slightly, although he was here to negotiate the price, but when he opened his mouth to ask how much money he was given, he really couldn't get used to it. Fei Yang was a little suspicious that Tiemo deliberately sent Xu Zhixin over to rectify himself, the negotiations were all about slowly, how could there be such a thing? The more Xu Zhixin was like this, the more Fei Yang didn't dare to get angry, in his mind, it was obvious that Tiemo didn't want to talk about it, or he wanted to drag it out, and then eat more benefits.

Tiemo can drag it, but he Fei Yang can't drag it. The New Year is approaching, not to mention anything else, the official salt alone has already made the people of Nanzhili unstable. If it is a salt merchant who hoards goods and sells them at a high price, it is good to say that the key is that the salt merchants really have no salt in their hands now. Once there is chaos in Yangzhou, Suzhou and Nanjing because of the salt matter, most of the officials in Nanzhili will have to eat melons.

Fei Yang wanted to negotiate the matter as soon as possible, but Tiemo sent Xu Zhixin to negotiate, which was really unexpected. How do you answer? After hesitating for a long time and organizing the language, Fei Yang arched his hand and said, "Miss Xu, I haven't seen you for a long time." As you said, Ying Tianfu has already prepared for the military quartermaster, but the superintendent has not been able to speak, so it has been delayed until now. ”

"Hey, Miss Xu doesn't know, now due to the shortage of official salt in Yingtianfu, Yangzhou Mansion, and Suzhou Mansion, people are already panicking, and the New Year is approaching, which is not a good sign. The people of Nanzhili were looking forward to it, so they waited for the superintendent to wave his troops south, drive the Liukou away, and have a good year. In order to thank the soldiers for their bloody battles, we have raised five million taels of silver, which are just waiting to be sent to the overseer. ”

Five million taels is the price that Fei Yang gave after thinking about it for a long time. When I didn't fight Tongling, the six departments discussed it and thought that it would be enough to give three million taels, but now, three million taels is definitely not enough. Five million taels is a very modest amount, no more, no less. But Fei Yang didn't expect that as soon as he finished speaking, Xu Zhixin frowned, raised her hand and patted the table, and looked at it with a cold face, "Hmph, Master Fei, are you kidding?" Now the troops and horses have been fighting fiercely for many months, with more than 10,000 casualties. Especially in terms of Xuanfu, the battle of Tongling City alone consumed countless artillery fire, and in terms of single artillery fire, it cost as much as two million taels. If you take five million taels of silver to supplement the military supplies, Miss Ben can agree, and I'm afraid the overseer won't either. ”

Fei Yang's scalp was numb, and his heart was beating wildly. Five million taels is less? Looking at Xu Zhixin's reflection, it seems that she is calling Huazi and can't get on the stage. This is five million taels, not fifty thousand taels, just ask the Ming treasury, can there be five million taels a year now? It's too little, it's normal, but Xu Zhixin's reaction is really angry. Five million taels, a lot, why do you still look disgusted and angry?

Fei Yang really couldn't figure out whether Xu Zhixin was really angry or fake, he didn't dare to bet, so he had to answer: "Miss Xu, don't be angry, there is a way that business is not benevolent, if you are dissatisfied, don't be angry, we can talk slowly." If it is less, how much does Miss Xu think is appropriate? Fei Yang seized the opportunity and kicked the ball directly to Xu Zhixin's side.

Xu Zhixin was slightly stunned, and sighed in her heart, she was worthy of being an old fox who had been in the officialdom for many years. I already had a plan, so I didn't want to talk about it step by step, if I talked slowly according to the rules, I was surrounded by this old fox, and I was dizzy if I didn't do it. When it was her turn to make a price, Xu Zhixin did not hesitate and gently said a number: "Fifteen million taels..... Plus half of the silk ...... of the weaving house"

Hearing this price, Fei Yang gasped. At the same time as anger in his heart, he was also faintly afraid. Fifteen million taels, this Xu Zhixin really dares to open her teeth, such a large amount of money is enough to pay taxes for two years now. The reason why I breathe in the cool air is not because I want too much, but because the price is a lot, but it is exactly the limit that Nanjing Liubu can afford. finally understood why Tiemo let Xu Zhixin talk about it, the father and daughter of the Xu family have thoroughly understood the situation in Nanzhili's officialdom over the years.

"Whew...... Fifteen million taels, does Miss Xu know what this concept is? Now I pay taxes in the Ming Dynasty, and it is less than 10 million taels a year......."

Without waiting for Fei Yang to finish speaking, the corners of Xu Zhixin's mouth curled, and a meaningful smile appeared on her face, "It's a lot, but you can take it out, can't you?" Xu Zhixin's tone carried a hint of sarcasm. In recent years, the Sixth Department of Nanjing and the Duke of Wei have been in a-for-tat confrontation, and the two sides have frequently used methods to find out each other's old ways because of the issue of military power. As the saying goes, most of the people who know you best are your enemies. After fighting with the six departments for so long, if you can't even figure out how much money Nan Zhili has, then the Xu family will be too bad.

The corners of Fei Yang's mouth twitched slightly, Xu Zhixin secretly ridiculed, he could naturally hear it, but he couldn't attack. Facing Xu Zhixin, the words prepared in her stomach for quibbling, she couldn't say anything. With a sharp turn of thought, Fei Yang arched his hand and smiled: "Miss Xu, I won't tell you, fifteen million taels, it's really a lot." ”

"Miss Ben has said it before, it's a lot, but you can get it. It's not that Miss Ben has to ask for so much, do you know how much the new artillery costs? How much is a shell? When the cannon sounds, there are ten thousand taels of gold, although it is a little bitter, but when the cannon sounds, there are thousands of taels of silver, which is absolutely not an exaggeration. ”

No exaggeration? Fei Yang's eyes widened, and his heart was on fire. When the cannon sounded, the gold was ten thousand taels, where did you hear this? If he really doesn't understand anything, there are several cannons at the head of Nanjing, although that thing is expensive, but a cannon is a thousand taels of silver, who is bluffing? What kind of shell are you? Cannonballs studded with gold?

Knowing that Xu Zhixin was talking nonsense, but he couldn't be angry, Fei Yang held back his old face and turned black. After a while, he touched his beard and grinned: "No, no, no, until now, Fei has also told Miss Xu the truth." Fifteen million taels, Ying Tianfu can take it out, but has Miss Xu thought about it? After the rogues left, all localities wanted to appease the people affected by the disaster and want to rebuild, which required a lot of money. If all these five hundred taels are delivered, there will not be much left in the hands of the six departments. Miss Xu doesn't think about us, but also thinks about the more than 100,000 suffering people in Nanzhili. ”

I have to say that Fei Yang is really an old fox, and a big hat is buttoned up, Xu Zhixin really can't hold on anymore. If you bite and don't let go, you don't care about the life and death of the people. Fortunately, from the beginning, Xu Zhixin didn't have such a big appetite, and when she saw Fei Yang's words here, she sighed reluctantly, "Twelve million, it can't be less, if Master Fei is still not satisfied, then Miss Ben can only ask the inspector to come and talk to you." ”

Fei raised his eyebrows and jumped wildly, quickly got up and saluted, and said solemnly: "Fei Mou thanked Miss Xu for her kindness for the people of Nanzhili, and we will remember this kindness." ”

Fei Yang simply agreed, he didn't want to talk to Tie Mo, that guy was notoriously difficult. Twelve million taels, that's fine. After the two parties agreed, Fei Yang hurried back to his residence, and not long after, a letter was sent to Nanjing. The negotiation seemed to be going well, and Fei Yang was a lot more relaxed, but then the soldiers and horses of Xuanfu still didn't move, and Fei Yang didn't understand where Tiemo didn't see rabbits and eagles. When will the silver army of Tianfu be delivered, and when will he order to leave for the south.

Fei Yang had no doubt that if the silver was less than a year ago, Tiemo would dare to let the tens of thousands of troops under his command not move a year ago. Others don't have the guts, but Tiemo definitely does.

At this time, in Tiemo's room, there was a burst of meat aroma, and the three of them were eating happily around the copper pot. Overall, Tiemo is still very satisfied with Xu Zhixin's asking price. However, Xu Zhixin was a little puzzled, and originally thought that Tiemo would feel less.

"Inspector, why don't you go and meet Fei Yang in person? If you open your mouth, you might be able to scrape some more oil and water! Taking advantage of the hot atmosphere, Xu Zhixin asked softly. Tie Mo smiled wryly, "I'm afraid that when I see him, I want too much, and I'll be angry with the surname Fei." The matter of negotiation is urgent, and the Liukou is now stationed in Zhejiang, not only those surnamed Fei are in a hurry, but the supervisor is also in a hurry, but he can't let those people see it. ”

After listening to Tiemo's explanation, Xu Zhixin nodded lightly. The corners of Wang Zuo's mouth twitched, and he smiled secretly in his heart. Miss Xu's experience in the rivers and lakes is still too shallow, if she had more contact with the supervisor, she would not be so easily fooled.

Three days, hurried by, the first batch of military salaries has been transported to Tongling, the first batch is four million taels, only three days, four million taels were taken out, I have to say that Nanzhili is really rich. After Tiemo left the necessary military supplies, he then sent the sand sculpture to take people to Nanjing to protect the silver. In order to avoid trouble, he also asked Xu Zhixin's waist card.

The matter of transporting silver is not small, so naturally it can't be hidden from Fei Yang and others. Fei Yang is angry, the silver is transported from Nanjing, and you send someone to transport it back, isn't this a blind toss, is there a disease? Fortunately, at this time, Tiemo sent someone to send a message, and the follow-up silver could be directly handed over to the sand sculpture in Nanjing. Now Fei Yang can be seen clearly, the first silver is a deposit, buy peace of mind. When this silver is in hand, even if something goes wrong with the silver in the back, Tiemo is not in a hurry.

Tiemo, is this person really too calculating, profiteer? Whether Tiemo is a profiteer or not, there is a question mark, but his reputation is still okay, after the first money is in hand, he quickly ordered the three armies to pull out, pass through Tongling, and pour into Ningguofu. The army crossed Xiping and stopped at Ruyang County. When they arrived in Ruyang County, the soldiers and horses of Xuanfu stopped again, and the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp, which set off almost at the same time as the soldiers and horses of Xuanfu, also stopped near the mountain of Ningguofu.

Nanjing didn't know what was going on for a while, and sent a letter urging them, but all of them were mud cows entering the sea, and there was no response. After the second batch of silver was received by the sand sculptures, the Xuanfu army continued to move forward. Now even a fool can see clearly, when will Nanjing pay the final payment, and when will the Xuanfu army enter Zhejiang.

When have Gu Tongen and the others ever seen something like this? What a scoundrel. At this time, the officials of the six departments in Nanjing were pinched to death, and they dared to be angry but did not dare to speak. When I didn't give money before, I dared to say a few words about Tiemo, but now that millions of taels of silver have been sent over, I don't dare to say Tiemo. If Tiemo is ruthless, this guy will not do anything, and the millions of taels of silver will not be given for nothing? The silver went into Tiemo's pocket, and if you want to get it back, it's a dream.

How else to say that it is grandpa who owes money? Give money to others, and you have to pretend to be a grandson, in vain? The most annoying thing is that at that time, the silver was still begging to be delivered to the door, and I was afraid that people would not accept it.